Chapter 7 Cruise
You can see the luxury cruise ship docked at the port from a distance, and you can feel its enormity even more when you get closer.
The ship, which is eighty meters high and four hundred meters long, is simply a giant beast moving on the sea. When humans stand in front of it, they are immediately made to look like ants.
The decoration inside is more luxurious, and the waiter who specializes in guiding them will send the cruise map to their terminal and introduce enthusiastically:
"The cruise ship is divided into five floors. There are three floors on the deck. The top floor is for VIP users of this voyage. A special access card is required to reach it. The second floor is the lounge area for VIPs. We have entered the facial recognition into the system. You can scan your face according to your room number to enter."
"The first floor is our entertainment area. In addition to the basic Eternal's latest gaming equipment, there are also facilities such as a casino, an amusement park, a bar, and two restaurants. The auction on the third day will also be held here."
"The two floors below the deck are where our staff and basic supplies are stored. If you want to go down, you can apply to our cruise ship supervisor. After the application is approved, someone will visit us."
The waiter came over and whispered to Fei Shen respectfully, "There will be a special performance tonight. If you are interested, you can come to the dark room on the first floor. The organizer has given a total of 500 places, and you are one of them."
Fei Shen said calmly: "I know."
The waiter opened the door for Feishen, and the magnificent and gorgeous decoration came into view. The tourists who had just boarded the ship and were already in high spirits were scattered everywhere, making it very lively.
"Welcome to Pearl No. 8, and have a pleasant journey."
Fei Shen deliberately looked at Shen Yan's expression, but surprisingly, Shen Yan did not show the stupid look of a country bumpkin with his jaw dropped.
Clothes make the man, and saddles make the horse. Shen Yan was good-looking to begin with, and this time Feishen specially styled him, dressed him up in an upper-class style, and also gave him emergency etiquette guidance. After such a series of combined punches, the timid young man was even more imposing than him.
As soon as the two entered, Feishen's friends surrounded them.
They are all bad friends, they just come up to make fun of me.
They said that his taste had suddenly changed and why he suddenly liked men. This guy was nice and looked very durable. Another friend who was a 0 couldn't take his eyes off Shen Yan, and kept looking at his chest and crotch. If Fei Shen hadn't stopped him, he would probably have touched him.
Ana Shen had a cold face and said nothing. When he was provoked, he looked at Fei Shen, meaning to let him solve it.
This was also what he and Feishen had discussed before.
Fei Shen was superstitious about Shen Yan's luck in escaping death, so he gave him the only spot around him to bring someone on board, in name only as a friend, but people in the circle certainly didn't believe it.
As a partner, Shen Yan is really shabby.
Even if he was dressed up nicely, his annoying cowardice would always show through as soon as he opened his mouth.
Fei Shen didn't want to be laughed at for "Why did you bring such a thing? The taste is so bad", so he had to take a step back and let Ana Shen act cool.
He talks less, puts on a bad face, and doesn't do anything anyone asks him to do. He just acts like a qualified cool guy who is arrogant and domineering because of his background.
As long as he doesn’t speak, Ana Shen’s appearance is very intimidating.
Fei Shen patted Ana Shen’s shoulder with satisfaction, and boasted with guilt and satisfaction: “Ana Shen doesn’t like to talk, so don’t tease him all the time. Go and play, and I’ll come to you if there’s anything.”
"No, let's play together." The speaker was a young man with purple hair. He leaned towards Shen Yan as he spoke, "Handsome boy, your name is Shen Yan, I'm Fei Shen's good friend Lu Jia, let's get to know each other."
Ana Shen held his arm, “Not interested.”
After that, he smiled at them again, his gold-rimmed glasses flashing a fleeting light under the light, "I'm seasick. I'm going to rest. Excuse me."
The few of them fell silent for a moment, watching Ana Shen walk away. Lu Jia became even more interested and said with a grin, “Where did you get this cool guy? I really like this kind of guy, let me play with him?”
Fei Shen said coldly: "He is the one who was fucked, can you do it?"
Lu Jia was not discouraged. "Then the three of us can go together. We are on the boat now. I brought a lot of interesting things with me."
He licked his lips and said meaningfully: "These seven days will be very interesting."
"Don't force me to beat you up." Fei Shen waved his hand impatiently. "There are so many people on the ship, who are not enough for you to play with? Why are you staring at my things?"
"Then give me his contact information and I'll talk to him myself."
Next to Lu Jia, a tall, fierce-looking man with short black hair suddenly said, "I want one too."
Lu Jia glared at him in dissatisfaction. "Hals, you have more than a dozen dogs and you are too busy to take care of them. Why do you want to get involved?"
Hals looked at the direction Ana Shen left, curled the corners of his mouth, and said, “I’m tired of this new one.”
Feishen warned dangerously: "I said, he is mine."
Fei Shen's previous girlfriends all came from good families, which matched his situation very well and made them suitable as wives for business cooperation.
Therefore, these bad friends of theirs would not act recklessly, let alone talk to others in such an attitude as if they were trading goods.
And Ana Shen is a man, for the traditional, ancient and feudal Anmia family, marrying him in would only mean their own destruction.
I didn't expect Fei Shen to be so serious.
They were all playing together, and Hals and Lujia didn't want to offend Feishen, so they put the matter aside and went on a cruise ship in a lively atmosphere.
Others who had some ideas in mind could only suppress them.
Feishen, Hals and Lujia are the leaders of this small group. The others come from good families, but are still far behind them.
No matter what it is, they have to wait until they have eaten enough before others can rush up like hyenas and take a lick.
Thinking of Ana Shen's cold and distant gaze, the rejection without any room for negotiation, and the intimacy he inadvertently showed to Fei Shen, he felt a little itchy.
It would be interesting to tame this kind of person.
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Pearl number eight.
Shen Yan went to the hall, where there was a buffet lunch with a rich variety of food, including some synthetic dishes that Shen Yan had never seen before.
In this world, fresh fruits, vegetables and meat are expensive luxuries, and most people eat processed products.
Ana Shen slowly chewed the steak he had just gotten. The familiar taste of meat in his mouth and the satisfaction he felt while chewing made Ana Shen a little tearful.
I don’t know how many days I have been in this world.
Finally had a hot meal.
If you want to get basic supplies of vegetables and meat, you have to be at least a third-class citizen.
The federal government divides citizens into five levels, with no more than 500 first-class citizens in the world.
There are also few second-class citizens. The federal government requires that in order to be evaluated as a second-class citizen, the annual tax payment must be at least 1.5 billion.
In addition, citizens with special military merits and other efficient contributions to the country can also become second-class citizens after applying.
The third and fourth grades have the largest number, and the fourth grade is three times more than the third grade.
Third-class citizens have the right to freely enter major entertainment venues and can buy fresh food in supermarkets.
Fourth-class citizens can only buy some nutrient solution.
The fifth-class citizens are bankrupt fourth-class citizens who cannot even afford nutrient solution. Their lives and human rights are in jeopardy and cannot be protected.
Eventually they will either be killed by evil forces or taken back by the government.
Ana Shen has escaped from the dangerous fifth-class citizen status and is now a fourth-class citizen, which is still a long way from the third class.
Ana Shen sighed and silently repeated the four words again.
Pearl No. 8.
Isn’t it such a coincidence?
Could it be the same ship that the male protagonist, the fraudster Farson, and the murderer Valen blew up together in the plot?
Shen Yan connected to the assistant he configured and asked tentatively: “The master asked me to sign up for tonight’s competition. Can I contact you directly?”
"Transferring to manual..."
"Hello, please fill out the registration form and sign the death guarantee. After submitting, a staff member will take you to familiarize yourself with the venue."
Ana Shen’s eyes went dark, and after a long time, he slowly replied: “Thank you, I understand.”
-
In the original book, what happened on the ship can no longer be described simply as cruel and bloody.
It's simply anti-human.
Ruan Zhixian signed up for the Colosseum, and after winning a few great matches, his value skyrocketed. Countless people held money in their hands and wanted to have dinner with him. Ruan Zhixian's temporary agent accepted the invitation from the person with the highest bid.
That night, Ruan Zhixian killed the man, took his pass, entered the cabin, reached an agreement with the monster in the laboratory, and started his own game.
The audience in the stands, who had been cheering excitedly because of the contestants' tragic deaths, were toyed with and killed by the monsters.
That’s not all.
Games are not just for the rich.
Everyone is equal, and ordinary third- and fourth-class citizens must also participate.
Ruan Zhixian designed many games for them, and under his designs, all human nature was revealed.
Those who survived the struggle not only did not get the right to survive, but were instead led by Ruan Zhixian to commit suicide.
Finally, the ship was blown up.
There were 6,300 people on board, but only over 100 survived.
Part of it was due to good luck, and part of it was because they noticed something was wrong, spread the news, and were found by a professional search team.
All the others were unlucky and died in this unexpected disaster.
The author never explains the logic behind Ruan Zhixian's behavior. He kills whoever he wants and plays games whenever he wants. It is common for him to kill his own people on a whim.
After a few days of getting to know him, I found that Ruan Zhixian is not as crazy as the author described, but he is probably pretty close.
Just well hidden.
Ana Shen filled out the registration form, submitted it, and soon received a response.
[Assistant]: Registration is successful, and the session is being matched for you...matching completed.
[Assistant]: You have two tasks to complete tonight. The staff will take you to the preparation room later. Please wait.
Ana Shen sent the registration form to Fei Shen and told him that the registration was completed.
Fei Shen was probably busy, and he sent a question mark after a while.
[Feishen]: What is that? Who asked you to report it?
After Ana Shen unceremoniously dumped the blame on his friends, Fei Shen did not reply.
Ana Shen, who didn’t know when the staff would come, raced against time to contact Blaise.
He accepted Fei Shen's invitation and originally planned to look for an opportunity on the ship to see if he could take the opportunity to get rid of Ruan Zhixian.
I didn't expect the plot to have such a strong inertia. Not only did I fail to find an opportunity, but I might even lose my life.
So Shen Yan decided to follow Ruan Zhixian's path, leaving Ruan Zhixian with no way to go.
Start to disrupt Ruan Zhixian's plan from the first step.
Since we're going to die anyway, we might as well give it a try.
The ship had already set sail, and several tents were set up on the deck. The sea breeze was very strong, and Ana Shen came to the side of the ship, turned on the terminal camera, took a few photos, cropped the heads, and sent them to Blaze, who had not been in contact for two days.
What he was wearing today was actually very simple, a camel-colored casual suit over a high-necked black sweater, and an old silver snake-shaped necklace.
There was a gold chain hanging down from one side of the gold-rimmed glasses. Ana Shen held the glasses in his hand, his arms resting on the railing in a relaxed manner, his hair blown up by the wind, and he closed his eyes in a relaxed manner.
Because he was bored, Ana Shen did everything. He went to his sister's company to be a model and take photos. He got very good at posing. When the photos he took that day were posted online, three entries immediately became popular.
So now I can handle it with ease.
[flamedog]: If I die, please keep these photos in your photo album.
【flame】：?
[falme’s dog]: I’m currently the most satisfied with my appearance, what do you think?
Blaze's message showed that he was typing, and after repeating it several times, he finally sent a message that seemed to have nothing to do with the text.
[flame]: Pearl No. 8, a ship built three years ago. Its security measures are among the best in District 13. It has been launched to sea 32 times without any accidents.
[flame’s dog]: Thank you for your comfort, I will live well.
【flame's dog】: At least I want to live until the day I see you:D
【flame】: frivolous.
【flame】: stupid.
【flame】: boring.
【flame】: Are you like this to every stranger?
Ana Shen typed “cry” in the chat box.
"Hello, contestant 005. I am a staff member of the darkroom. Please follow me."
Ana Shen thought about it, but didn’t send out the two words. She exited the chat window and said to the staff, “Okay, I’m ready.”
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The Colosseum, named "Dark Room", is at the end of the first floor. It is covered with exquisite murals and can only be entered by entering commands.
There are two more security lines outside of this to prevent unimportant people from breaking in.
"This is where you will fight today. It will start at 9:30 pm. There are five maps in total. Do you want to familiarize yourself with them?"
What appears before our eyes is a large man-made pit. Its shape and architecture show that it was deliberately built in the style of ancient Rome. Outside the pit is the audience area.
Ana Shen took the elevator down to the pit and looked around. The walls of the pit were equipped with devices that flashed red light, like little eyes.
The staff explained: "This is our VIP seating area. Those devices are used for accidental protection. If someone breaks the wall and threatens the users, these devices will be activated to kill the threat."
The staff member paused for a moment, then continued, "Of course, the possibility of breaking it is very small, and the threat assessment is very accurate, so you don't have to worry too much."
Ana Shen nodded.
Leaving the exit, there is a corridor that is only wide enough for two people to walk through. There is only one white light above the head, which is not very bright.
"The prize money for a game is around 500,000. The more you win, the more prize money you get. If you can advance to the final round on the last day, the total prize money can reach 5 million."
Five million is a number that can help fourth-class citizens change their fate and move to the third level.
The staff used their eyes to observe Shen Yan's expression. Shen Yan's three-dimensional and handsome face was reflected under the light, showing a bit of indifference without human touch.
The staff member knew that this was not what he should say, but he couldn't help but say:
"Didn't you learn about the game before? You don't look excited."
Ana Shen looked at the staff, “I’m scared.”
The staff member was stunned and smiled: "You don't look scared."
Ana Shen didn’t continue talking.
The staff member knew that he talked too much, so he just introduced the rules of the game to him, and Shen Yan responded lightly.
It took five or six minutes to reach the bottom.
A door without any gaps blocked the two of them.
Ana Shen: “The boat, is it shaking too much?”
The staff member came over to scan his face and said, "This ship has a good weighing capacity. There is a slight difference between being on the ship and on land. The vibration you feel is coming from here."
The mechanical clicking sound was heard, and the door slowly opened after receiving the command. The deafening roar suddenly broke into Shen Yan's ears when the door just opened a crack.
The space inside is very large, at least as large as three basketball courts, and is divided into different areas. On the left side is a tall and terrifying alien being soaked in milky white nutrient solution.
Ana Shen couldn’t see the specific situation inside, he could only judge from the sharp knuckles squeezed on the glass cover that this thing could tear people apart as effortlessly as he cut steak.
In the middle are some living creatures, all of which are mutants of animals, such as tigers, lions, monkeys, etc. They are sewn together and then some genetically related methods are used to make them enlarged and crazy.
Shen Yan also saw a chicken that was three times bigger than him, with six wings and eyes on its wings.
The alien on the left was not clear so it was not uncomfortable, but the one in the middle was so ugly that it made people lose their sanity. Ana Shen turned his head to look at the one on the far right, which was covered tightly by metal and looked like a coffin.
The staff member explained at the right time: "This is a special level. Those who win three games in a row can consider challenging him. The boss didn't tell us about his specific situation. The only thing we know is that the creator set him as a male."
Ana Shen said nothing, but nodded, indicating that he understood.
The one being leveled here should be the monster Valen that traded with Ruan Zhixian.
Thinking of the dream a few days ago, Ana Shen's heart suddenly jumped at an inopportune time.
I don’t know why, but I suddenly felt a little panicked after having been very calm all along.
If he really survived and followed the route he wanted to take, putting on the vest with trepidation, would he keep it on until the end and end up looking like the person in his dream?
Last second: Pretend to be crazy
Next second: I'm going to the sea, please support me
...Forget it.
The staff did not notice anything abnormal about Ana Shen.
After the introduction, the staff breathed a sigh of relief and went to take Ana Shen for a physical examination.
When he found out that he was a completely human being, with no signs of modification and not even an implanted chip, he was so shocked that he stuttered.
"No, sir, you..." The staff member repeatedly checked the physical examination report, his eyes jumping back and forth between Shen Yan and the report.
Ana Shen: “Why, can’t we participate in the competition?”
The staff member hesitated to speak: "It's not that we can't, it's just..."
Shen Yan smiled, "Pure humans who haven't been transformed are too weak. They're killed instantly when they come on stage. Isn't that entertaining?"
"That's part of the reason." The staff thought for a moment and then said, "We're using a lot of biological transfer technology in this beast fight. If you can survive the first round of eliminations, you can connect to us and we'll prepare biological creatures for you in the next few rounds."
"You are in very good health and all your indicators are good, but compared to machines, you still have to..."
The staff looked at him as if he were a dead man.
Ana Shen smiled and said, “It’s okay, I understand.”
The staff sighed, "My guidance work ends here. You cannot withdraw from the competition after registering. The competition time is 9:30 in the evening. During this time, you can enjoy life on the cruise ship."
"Good luck to you."
Ana Shen was sent back to the deck.
Everything I saw along the way was described in the author's book.
The author is a detail fanatic. He not only wrote about the super detailed scene of Ruan Zhixian fighting the monster, but also about other people's battles.
Therefore, Ana Shen is much more familiar with those monsters than others.
But there is still a gap between the description in words and seeing it with your own eyes.
Ana Shen touched the heart in his chest, which was beating slightly faster, and smiled with his lips curled.
Quite interesting.
-
Fei Shen had been looking for Ana Shen for most of the day. He got angry and scolded everyone in the small circle. He was racing with a holographic helmet with a stern face when Ana Shen slowly walked to his side.
Fei Shen didn't set the full immersion mode, so he could feel the situation around him. He stepped on the accelerator and rushed forward, taking off his helmet amid the sparks of the explosion and the settlement page.
He looked at Shen Yan with a sullen face.
Under Fei Shen’s serious gaze, Ana Shen’s eyelashes trembled slightly, and she was frightened back to her “cowardly” state, and apologized softly: “No, I’m sorry, I really didn’t mean it.”
He opened the mailbox for Fei Shen to see, and the mailbox was empty. Shen Yan was stunned and a little panicked, "Um, why is the message gone? It was there just now, and it was this person who asked me to sign up, I..."
Fei Shen interrupted him angrily and poked his head: "You have a smart face for nothing. How did you live to this age? Do you have a brain? Why can't I call you directly, but let someone pass the message to you?"
Ana Shen blushed and stammered, “I didn’t react for a moment, so, what should I do now?”
Fei Shen pretended to be cold and retracted his gaze, "What else can I do? Wait for death."
Ana Shen said nothing, and sat down next to him, with an expression as if the sky was about to fall.
Fei Shen then continued, "I have confirmed with the supervisor that you can withdraw after completing the first game. If you can survive the first game, I will save you."
Just as he finished speaking, a pleasant and deep male voice came from the side.
"Your drink."
Ruan Zhixian was wearing a waiter's clothes. He had broad shoulders and long legs, and looked like a clothes rack. The waiter's clothes were specially designed, which made his figure look even better.
He leaned over slightly and placed the drink on a table not far away.
The moment he looked at Ruan Zhixian, Ana Shen immediately turned his head as if he was burned by fire and retracted his gaze.
Fei Shen looked at Ruan Zhixian, then at Ana Shen, and smiled meaningfully.
Okay, okay, it’s just a couple quarreling, right?
He stood up with his drink and said to Ruan Zhixian, "Come here and sit here."
In addition to providing catering services to the guests, the waiters on the ship can also serve as entertainment companions.
Ruan Zhixian put the tray aside and sat down.
Fei Shen patted Ana Shen’s shoulder with a smile, “Play with my little pet for a while, and you can leave when he asks you to. Do you understand?”
Ruan Zhixian: “Yes.”
Fei Shen was in a good mood and left with his glass of wine.
Only the silent Shen Yan and the equally silent Ruan Zhixian were left.
After a moment of silence, Ruan Zhixian suddenly said, "Brother looks very handsome today."
Ana Shen lowered his head and fiddled with his helmet, but did not answer him.
"I haven't seen you since that day. Don't you miss me?"
Ana Shen turned the helmet around and snapped the label underneath it that said "Eternal Technology".
Ruan Zhixian chuckled: "If you plan to never talk to me again, just blink and let me go."
After saying that, he stared at Ana Shen’s face quietly.
People usually blink fifteen to twenty times per minute, which means about once every four seconds.
Ruan Zhixian waited for more than ten seconds.
At the thirteenth second, Ana Shen blinked. He only blinked once, and then immediately looked at Ruan Zhixian nervously.
When he found that Ruan Zhixian was just looking at him with a smile, Ana Shen’s eyes were wet, his fingers hugged the helmet tightly, bit his lower lip, and said sadly: “Zhixian, don’t do this to me.”
Ruan Zhixian: "What's wrong with me?"
Ruan Zhixian found a handkerchief, got down from his seat, walked to Ana Shen, leaned over slightly, lifted his chin, and wiped away the tears squeezed from the corners of his eyes.
"Brother cries more than before, is it because of me?"
Ana Shen pushed him away, wiped herself with a handkerchief, and as if to give herself courage, she quickly glanced at Ruan Zhixian.
“Don’t be so self-indulgent.” Ana Shen took a deep breath and put the helmet on his head, “Who would like a rotten person like you.”
She said she didn't like him, and she knew she could order him to leave, but he didn't.
“Play with me for a while.” Ana Shen’s voice was much lower, as if he was very sad: “My time…may not be much.”
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